KISS NOTE
SEVENTEEN: The First Part
Instantly an unnatural wind blew, making the three of them shudder. Nothing in their shadow one would face death before let alone both at once. Indeed, the ability of Kiss Note can not be doubted or taken lightly, especially Kiss Note has the ability to do something he wants. Including sabotaging operations led by Mino to look like fate and nature.
The luck it gives is real but the misfortune that follows is no less real.
Chairman Choi keeps trying to remember what Youngbae and Jiyong missed or even by him while Kiss Note is still held by them. However, only a sigh could be heard from him. He could not remember what might have been missed so they could fix things. At least as collateral for the two presidents who are in the operating room good night.
While the children, think what if they really lose both. Who needs them more? Mino or Taehyun?
In the heart Taehyun continues to say the word ‘no, please’ repeatedly like a magic spell that can change the situation. Staring at the door of the operating room, until he saw the automatic door shifted. A nurse came out of the room and was seen rushing past them.
“Not, we have to be really careful. Please send her blood. Yeah, we just removed a patient's kidney. How's doctor Kim? doctor Dong needs the help of Dr. Kim to help him. At first he did not want to use an assistant but he was a bit of a hassle.” The nurse passing through the patient's family is called by him.
Hearing the nurse's apology, Jinwoo paced back and forth. Taehyun looked more depressed than before, president Choi lowered his head and the others wiped the sweat that soaked their palms. No one expected the operation that they predicted would last at most three hours, even already lasted twice as long as their prediction.
“Doctors called Mino already logged in two hours ago but there is no sign they will soon complete their operation.” Taehyun complained increasingly agitated.
“Why didn't you tell me, hyung? If you tell me earlier, I won't let them be dealt with by him. I can still handle it if my father dies, but what do I do if his father dies from saving my father? You think I can still live comfortably in such circumstances?” angered Taehyun who suddenly stood clutching the collar of Jinwoo's shirt and pushed him against the wall.
“Taehyun-ah, relax.” Seungyoon tries to break up Taehyun and Jinwoo but Seungyoon is no match for the angry Taehyun.
“Kwon Taehyun!” seungyoon snapped along with the operating room door that shifted open.
Mino exits the operating room door and instantly finds Taehyun cornered Jinwoo with Seungyoon trying to break them up, “What are you doing, Taehyun? Why are you strangling him?”
Hearing the doctor's voice that had agitated him for the past six hours, Taehyun walked quickly towards him and without saying a word, the man slammed into Mino's face until the doctor fell backwards.
“Aahhkk.” The moaning Mino who fell because his body was exhausted. Taehyun did not stay silent, he overcame Mino's body while gripping the blue shirt that was always used to perform surgery.
“What do you think goes into the operating room with such a big risk, huh?” geram Taehyun's. Mino just stared at Taehyun without giving an answer.
“Taehyun, stop!” Seungyoon again tries to separate his two best friends.
“YOU THINK I CAN STILL LIVE IF YOUR FATHER DIES THERE? AIISSH!” shouted Taehyun who did not care about Seungyoon's whereabouts.
“The operation was successful, Taehyun. Your father, my father, our father survived. They are fine.” Mino finally made a sound. Hearing Mino's words, Taehyun released his grip, then stood stunned with gratitude for the news Mino brought.
“There was a benign tumor hiding in the left kidney of my father. It's for this reason that I called in another specialist to deal with your father. I had to remove the tumor from my father's body before it became active and malignant. We took up to six hours because it had to be done carefully and had to be meticulous. If you can't wait, you should have operated on them. I've been standing for six hours, at least let me lay down my body for a while but not by being hit, Kwon Taehyun.” Oceh Mino with an annoyed look at Taehyun who looked back at him.
“Help me to stand.” Mino extended her hand and greeted Taehyun with a smile.
Oh my goodness, Taehyun thought.
Taehyun grabbed his helping hand and helped Mino stand up then when Mino was already standing, he pulled Mino in for a hug, “You almost drove me crazy, Dong Mino.” There was relief from Taehyun's tone to Mino.
“Haha, don't you know me? I'm Dong Mino. One of the 44 genius doctors in the world, what should you worry about if I step in? I must've. biiiisa solved everything.” Arrogant Mino who produces smiles from his friends.
“Yes, you must be my personal doctor, Mino.” President Lee suddenly shouted.
“Dad!” jinwoo protest.
“He can only treat my common sense but all my organs must also be taken care of, which is why you should be my personal doctor. How?” bargain president Lee with a distinctive smile of his.
“I will consider, president Lee.” Mino replied while returning President Lee's smile.
President Choi approaches Mino, “Good work. You did well.” Praise president Choi. Mino nodded in thanks for the praise of President Choi.
“Rest.” President Kang patted Mino on the shoulder.
Seunghoon and Jinwoo brandished their thumbs, Taehyun walked up to Mino to drive him to the apartment.
“Wait!” suddenly President Lee stopped another step.
“Hmm.” Jinwoo replied briefly.
“Then where is he now?” ask President Lee again,
“Being at home with mom.” Timpal Seunghoon.
“What?” president Lee was surprised to make the others confused not knowing what the president Lee meant.
“There's secretary Cha there?” he continued calling secretary Cha – group secretary Lee who was outside the VIP waiting room.
A man in his 40s came in greeting and waiting for orders, “Take the file that was on my desk at home and pick up Kang Seunghi and take him to New Zealand. Give the first file to the university, say to fulfill all the files required of a student who graduated there. All with good value. Then go to a fashion house owned by Yoon's family, give her a second file and tell her to record Seunghi's work. Do it in two days after that bring Seunghi back home. All I know is, Seunghi has a history of living, attending college and working there. You understand, don't you, secretary Cha?” president Lee's orders to his confidants.
“Ah one more, do all as neat as possible. No media or paparazzi.” Follow president Lee.
Secretary Cha leaves after receiving orders from President Lee. Jinwoo was stunned to see President Lee in detail preparing all for Seunghi. No, it wasn't just Jinwoo, Seungyoon and Seunghoon who were dumbfounded, president Choi was surprised to see President Lee's move in dealing with the Seunghi case when everyone focused on the condition of president Kwon and president Dong.
“Why? Do you think I can't be as cool as President Choi? especially you Jinwoo, I know you often underestimate me. I am Lee Seungri, acting in detail when others forget is my forte.” Proudly said.
Seungyoon and Seunghoon chuckled at the arrogant style of speech of Lee's president while Jinwoo endured the embarrassment. President Choi? he only smiled, not this time he saw the president Lee in such a style.
* * *
A few days later.
“Seunghoon, pick up Seunghi at the airport when he arrives. Seungyoon, as a public figure you must have a reporter acquaintance. Spread the word about Seunghi's arrival among the reporters. You guys are good at acting, so be as natural as possible. You guys understand?”
Chairman Lee gave instructions to Seunghoon and Seungyoon early in the morning to make sure the play he made looks very real.
Seunghoon exits the VIP lane with Seunghi with a suitcase pushed by Kang's family bodyguard. Seunghi holds a bouqet of flowers that Seunghoon deliberately brought to welcome his return.
Up ahead, a row of reporters were already lined up waiting for Seunghoon to arrive for an interview. Seunghi is actually not very comfortable, so Seunghoon wears sunglasses to reduce his discomfort. The two brothers arrived in front of dozens of reporters, ready to conduct interviews.
“Director Kang, is with the return of young miss Kang Seunghi. Kang group will do the widening of the wings into the fashion world?” a no-nonsense reporter immediately inquired about their family business.
“I don't know yet, Seunghi just arrived in Korea after five years of busying himself in New Zealand. I think my little sister will enjoy kimchi jjigae, kimchi fried rice, samgyupsal my mother used to think about it.” replied Seunghoon sage with a happy smile.
“News of Ms Kang's return has a positive effect on the Kang group's share price, what's your next step to see the market's positive attitude about this?” another reporter asked Seunghoon.
Seunghoon looked at the camera and bowed then stood straight again, “thank you for the positive attitude of the market, hopefully Kang group can bring better changes so as not to disappoint shareholders who already trust us.”
“Thank you all. We will do an interview about next steps later, please anticipate this.” Seunghoon bowed with Seunghii to close the interview session, then walked towards the car that was waiting for their arrival.
From afar, his friends see how Seunghoon handles this interview so professionally. Thumbs up given easily by his friends who then leave like nothing happened. Split to get into each other's cars.
“Oppa, thank you and sorry for troubling you.” Whisper Seunghi.
“Stupid. I am your oppa, no sister who troubles her oppa let alone for something like this.” Seunghoon rattled Seunghi's hair gently.
“Starting today, I will live my life better. For your sake, Seunghoon oppa.” promise Seunghi.
“I know. Let's get in the car.” Seunghoon opens the car door and lets Seunghi in first.
* * *
Bad destiny can't be fixed, but we can change it by trying to be better, right? My only bad destiny is not to trust the person holding my hand now. I swear, from this moment on I won't make her cry in silence anymore.
– Kang Seunghi –